HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-8285
HIGH

CVE-2019-8285

CWE-787Published: May 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kaspersky Lab Antivirus Engine version before 04.apr.2019 has a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that potentially allow arbitrary code execution

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-8285 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

kaspersky1 product(s)
antivirus engine
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-8285
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 8, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-8285 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.